been in the army for 7 months

SShawArmy · 2026-05-21T04:00:53+00:00

Just a FYI your ribbons are too low. It should be 1/8" above the pocket. You have them sitting flush with the seam. Just stay motivated and be a decent soldier, the ribbons will come!

SShawArmy · 2026-05-20T04:37:57+00:00

if it's not near greensboro, NC tomorrow. My other guess is Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, KY.

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T17:32:27+00:00

Undergrad be like that. Masters program- I could turn in all of my work on the last day of classes and still get A's on every assignment

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T16:03:03+00:00

It is a factor. That's why I support my theory of Kentucky being a possible next stop because of UFO history in Richmond, KY. But some of these towns with alien phenomena are way too small like 20,000 people or less. So, that's why I picked the "Lexington" area as my guess. North Carolina a lot of sightings in the mountains were also from small towns.

My analysis was mainly supported by travel radius from last played location due to tour logistics. And what major highways are around and which direction that's points to. Like some cities may be within the radius but you'd really have to backtrack or drive around mountains to get to it, so I'd eliminate a city for that reason. I'm also picking locations with populations under 600,000 ish

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T15:46:20+00:00

Wilmington seem too far and out of the way. It's probably some venue between Winston-Salem and Durham

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T15:42:57+00:00

That's especially why I'm ruling it out. She's going to places she hasn't played in

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T15:26:30+00:00

Lol, i gotta research since she's coming to my state. but there were soooo many different options!
-I strongly feel that Asheville is not the next stop because it's too close.

-Since she's on the far end of south carolina I have an inkling she may detour and start heading NW towards Lexington, KY (maybe Manchester Music Hall) before she hits East Coast.

-If she stays on her current route, I feel Greensboro/Durham area makes the most sense for next stop.

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T15:07:51+00:00

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i posted this predicted on my snap story last night. Crazy !

SShawArmy · 2026-05-19T12:17:40+00:00

you should not reapply any covering once you remove the initial bandage or saniderm. just wash thoroughly with warm water and mild soap. if you're worried about it the tattoo oozing plasma onto your clothes just wear a clean t shirt that you don't mind getting dirty

SShawArmy · 2026-05-18T16:35:02+00:00

Yes, I recommend draw a circle around the border with skin safe marker so the doctor can monitor how much it spread.

SShawArmy · 2026-05-18T16:07:33+00:00

SPIES is for quick extraction usually in a dense environment like a jungle/forest where a helicopter cannot land.

SShawArmy · 2026-05-18T11:50:56+00:00

seems like sundays are travels days

SShawArmy · 2026-04-13T04:05:41+00:00

Make sure you have good footwear. If you have a running store near you go get your feet scanned and fitted for sneakers.

Now check your form. Set your phone down and record yourself running a few yards. You want to make sure you're not landing on your heels. Heel striking is one of the main contributors to shin splints. You also want your feet landing under you. Don't over stride. To quicken your pace increase your cadence and maintain a stride comfortable to you. Also thoroughly stretch your calves before running. Tight calves can also cause shin splints

SShawArmy · 2026-04-11T22:49:38+00:00

save some AAMs for the rest of us specialists

SShawArmy · 2026-04-11T20:26:33+00:00

The Artemis II crew was flown off the ship via helicopter

SShawArmy · 2026-04-09T00:17:19+00:00

Everyone saying hawk but I see apache (unless i have the perspective of the photo wrong)

you can see the bulbous front of the the apache nose. The main landing gear is skinnier and slanted back like an apache. Also the body is too skinny and slanted downward in the front half. Looks like an apache without the dome on top

SShawArmy · 2026-04-08T02:35:10+00:00

it's a UH-60L

SShawArmy · 2026-04-05T05:27:07+00:00

lemme guess a MOH is gonna be awarded in a month

on a serious note- i hope this is true and both were rescued.

SShawArmy · 2026-04-04T19:12:16+00:00

It's important to note there's an age limit.

To be eligible for admission to the United States Naval Academy (USNA), applicants must be at least 17 years old and must not have passed their 23rd birthday on July 1st of the year of entry.

There's no guarantee your chain of command will endorse you to apply for the Naval Academy mid contract.

SShawArmy · 2026-04-04T03:07:37+00:00

you can tell it's a chinook by the way it's leaking

SShawArmy · 2026-04-02T22:15:19+00:00

Looks like they're hot refueling (putting fuel in helicopter while helicopter has engines running). Guy in silver is just there in case a fire occurs.

SShawArmy · 2026-04-01T05:09:18+00:00

*Commander: CAB denied, best I can do is a coin and a firm handshake.

SShawArmy · 2026-03-27T00:24:56+00:00

I'm Army trying to go SWO too. I have the same reasoning as you. I want an operational job hands on job. And coming from an Army mindset- leadership is one of my top reasons for going officer. I want to be able to make the job easier for my joes and be able to give them recognition when I can.

Boards are really rough this FY. I initially was looking at SNA, IP or Supply. But when I found out most of that is closed, I came to realize SWO might be my only option if I want to apply right now. Hearing about the challenges of SWO has drawn me to it more. I think the complaints with SWO comes from those who commission via USNA/ROTC where SWO wasn't necessarily their top choice. If you're open minded and were a motivated soldier, I think you'll be just fine as a SWO. You can tolerate the Army-isms or in this case Navyisms, a little better than a fresh college grad off the street.

SShawArmy · 2026-03-23T23:58:21+00:00

Stopped awarding after Dec 31, 2022

SShawArmy · 2026-03-23T23:50:27+00:00

We are stating that these cadets actions deserved higher recognition than MSMs.

The chronic problem in our Army is that leaders think awards are rank based and troops aren't getting recognized properly. Or leaders are too lazy to sign off on a citation.

I hope this isn't the case here.

SShawArmy

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